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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Punta del Esteby plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Punta del Este by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Punta Del Este Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane SDU - PDP
    7h 53m
    $225–1,582

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Carrasco International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane GIG - MVD
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    7h 42m
    $110–273

  3. Bus via Jundiaí

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviario de Jundiaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Jundiai to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    34h 8m
    $148–313

  4. Drive 2,284.9 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Punta del Estecar car 2,284.9 km
    27h 6m
    $395–571

  5. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane SDU - MVD
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    6h 56m
    $176–422

  6. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane GIG - PDP
    9h 15m
    $243–494

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário Rita Mariabus bus Rio
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus Montevideo
    36h 5m
    $182–263

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Arroio dos Ratosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Arroio dos Ratos to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    39h 37m
    $242–346

  9. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Pelotasbus bus Rio Grande
    2. Take the bus from Pelotas to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus Montevideo
    40h 40m
    $186–325

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,765 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Punta del Este, Uruguay?

Azul, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and LATAM Chile fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Punta del Este via Terminal Rodoviario de Jundiai, Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre, and Rodoviária de Porto Alegre in around 34h 8m.

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